Some remarkable footage which may appeal to some - the engineers evidently know the score as well as the conductor.
Also interesting to see all the old WSW equipment.
http://youtu.be/qW6Mwr7xVxY
Solti was one of the greatest - known colloquially as "The screaming Skull" - quite a taskmaster apparently, but his recordings of Wagner are legendary.
The chief engineer / producer for Decca at the time was John Culshaw who features prominently in this snippet
Enjoy!
Stephen
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Solti recording session Vienna 1965
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Re: Solti recording session Vienna 1965
That was great. It looks like a shuttle launch with how they operated.
Also watched part of a related video and they say his recordings of Wagner sold 100 million records. Wow! That's what I call the good 'ole days! Lol.
Also watched part of a related video and they say his recordings of Wagner sold 100 million records. Wow! That's what I call the good 'ole days! Lol.
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Yeh, the whole doco is extraordinary and chronicles the entire process - Culshaw was a genius and knew exactly how to bring the best out of the musicians - like Solti he knew the score backwards - every nuance..
Solti's energy and intensity is beyond description - no wonder this recording is so critically acclaimed.
Have you seen the bit when they bring a horse into the studio?
http://youtu.be/GI1F7ziJIEo
Cheers,
Stephen
Solti's energy and intensity is beyond description - no wonder this recording is so critically acclaimed.
Have you seen the bit when they bring a horse into the studio?
http://youtu.be/GI1F7ziJIEo
Cheers,
Stephen
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ha! I'm surprised that they would have done a gag like that.
I suppose after that epic achievement of recording that 4.5 hour opera, a little light heartedness would be welcome!
I suppose after that epic achievement of recording that 4.5 hour opera, a little light heartedness would be welcome!
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haha - "it's almost as complex as the countdown on the launching pad"
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